Turnips

Directions

1. 1
   Peel and cut up rutabags or turnips, put into a large saucepan, with water half full.
2. 2
   Turn heat till high to get to boiling, then turn down heat to low and simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour, or until tender.
3. 3
   Strain, put into the same saucepan, and mash with a masher or a mixer.
4. 4
   1/4 Add pound butter, and some milk, mash together more.
5. 5
   Put in some brown sugar, start with about 3 tbsp (45 ml) and add more to taste.
6. 6
   (The more brown sugar you add the more sweeter it is, turnips are sour to begin with so you need to add and taste as you go.)
7. 7
   Serve warm with turkey or ham goes best with that.